Ruth Greenaway
B.A. (UWS), Grad. Dip. Ed. (UNSW); Master of Learning Management (CQU)
School-Community engagement: A critical approach to involving young people in urban planning
(PhD, 2009-2011)
Abstract
This study takes a critical approach to investigating the participation of a group of high school students in an urban planning project. The theories of space developed by Henri Lefebvre (1991), Edward Soja (1996) and Doreen Massey (1994) will inform the analysis and discussions of the way in which young people elucidate space and how society interprets space. A utopian lens informed by David Harvey (2000) develops the possibilities of space imagined by the young people. This research will draw on the principles that underpin a participatory research approach and will document the effectiveness and the challenges of this approach.
Biography
Ruth Greenaway is a former secondary school teacher with 15years experience whose teaching practices focus on the development of innovative learning experiences for students, creating an excitement for learning. Ruth completed her Master of Learning Management in 2004, with a focus on engaging activities that can be enjoyed outside of the classroom environment. This interest and her work with students led to the award of an APAI scholarship as part of the ARC Linkage Grant “remembering the past, imagining the future” and her current PhD research.
Supervisors
Prof. Kerry Mallan (Principal)
Prof. Greg Hearn (Associate)
Dr Michael Dezuanni (Associate)
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